Wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s unbeaten 91 helped India to an unconvincing win against Bangladesh in the first match of the grameenphone ODI Series at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city Thursday, reports UNB.

Petrobangla to go for fresh bidding without seismic data Petrobangla, the state oil and gas authority, is going to float the 3rd round bidding for some 27 shallow and deep water blocks in the Bay of Bengal very soon without acquiring necessary seismic data on those acreages, informed sources said, reports UNB.

Election Commission (EC) secretary M Humayun Kabir today reiterated that the commission would not finalize the proposed electoral reforms before discussion with the political parties.

The disconnected phone lines to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Dhaka Cantonment house were not restored till Thursday evening, her brother Sayeed Eskandar told local reporters.

The United States has observed that Bangladesh and Bangladeshi democracy will face a setback if a non-elected government stays for extended period of time, reports UNB.